Douglas J. Preisse's background combines more than four decades of experience in local, state, and national politics, as well as several years experience in government service, consulting, and direct lobbying. Doug's career includes a seven-year association with the Ohio Senate, where he served as a majority caucus staff member, legislative aide, and campaign manager for several successful elections.
After serving as Political Director for George Voinovich's and Mike DeWine's successful first bid for Governor and Lt. Governor of Ohio, Doug served as Director of Constituent Affairs on the executive staff of the Governor. This office's responsibilities included the establishment of regional, economic development offices statewide; veteran’s affairs; multicultural affairs; constituent group communications; and the Governor's volunteer initiatives. Doug managed Governor Voinovich's reelection effort in 1994 in which Voinovich won reelection with the highest percentage of the vote since the early 19th century.
Doug was appointed Executive Director of the 1992 and 1996 Republican Presidential Campaigns in Ohio, in which he coordinated Presidential and Vice Presidential travel and events development, along with all aspects of the campaign in a targeted state. Doug has played leadership roles in many other successful local and state campaigns.
Doug is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Columbus Museum of Art, a member of the Ohio Expositions Commission, Chairman of the Franklin County Board of Elections, and he has served in various board and volunteer capacities with The Columbus Metropolitan Club, The Columbus Literacy Council, Heritage Ohio, The International Visitors Council, and The Imagination Library of Perry County. In 2022, Doug was appointed by Governor Mike DeWine to serve as co-chair of the Ohio Commission for the U.S. Semiquincentennial along with co-chair former Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman.
Doug served as Chairman of the Franklin County Republican Party for 16 years, and he currently serves as Chairman Emeritus.
